@ mehwish Ali
I belong to Ahlus sunna wa al jamaah.. whatever your believes about al jamaah is not my headhache... i know you dont follow jamaah of sahaba as your sect has clearly infected with hatred about them so i dont need to prove here with your sectarial books of usool-e-kaafi in which there is clearly mentioned that jamaat of sahaba kiram is not honourable infront of any shia muslim... here i have found an article about what certain belives are ahlus sunnah has..
1. Ahlus Sunnah -> which denotes the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam)
2. Wal Jamaah -> denotes the Jamaah of Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien).
Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah represents those people who follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) as well as the Sunnah of Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien) and are on the Way of Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien).
We follow the Prophet(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) becouse Allah(awj) says “O Muslims , obey Allah and the Rasul and those in authority from among you”.(4:59) One of the many verses of Quran where the Believers are commanded by Allah(awj) to Follow the Prophet(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam).
We follow the Sunnah of Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien) becouse Prophet Muhammad(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) said “Hold fast to My Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Khulafaa-e-Rasheedeen” (the Rightly Guided Caliphs)
We follow the way of Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien) becouse Prophet Muhammad(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) said " Ma Ana Alihi Wa Ashabi ", that group which is on My way and the Way of My Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien)
In a Hadith Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) said : My ummah will be divided into 73 groups, all doomed for the fire except one that will obtain salvation, Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien) inquired “which will that group be” Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) answered “MA ANA ALAHI WA ASHABI”- that group which is on My way and the way of my Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien).(Tirmidhi Vol.2 P.89).
In the Hadith the word “MA” is general, which encompasses belief, actions, and character, in the social, economical and political arenas of life. This clearly denotes that in the sight of Allah all these various aspects of life will be sanctioned, approved and accepted if these conforms to the path shown by Nabi(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) and the Sahabah (Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien). Furthermore those paths which are not in adherence to the above, irrespective of whether it pertains to belief, action or character will not be the Seeratul Mustaqueem-(the rightly guided and Divinely protected path of Deen).
By ‘Sunnah’ is meant that way of Deen which has reached us in its original form via the Noble Quran or via any authentic narration. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) said: “Hold fast to My Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Khulafaa-e-Rasheedeen” (the Rightly Guided Caliphs). In this hadith two Sunnats are mentioned, one of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) and the other of the Sahabah (R.A). following both are necessary. Sunnat is an integral part of Deen. It is an essential part of being in the Ahlas Sunnat Wal Jamaat to recognize and accept the Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam)and the Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien).Negation of either one will render one far away from Islam.
Sunnah, as recorded mostly in the Ahadith are the commentary of the lofty Quran. Similarly the spirit of the Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) has being clearly displayed in the lives of the Sahabah(radhiallahu anhum). The pronouncements and actions of the Sahabah (radhiallahu anhum) have become part of Deen and it is an important factor of Deen. The proof lies clearly in this ayat: “Allah has promised those of you who believe and do good works to make them successors (over the disbelievers) in the land as He had made their ancestors before them, to strengthen the deen He chose for them, and to change their fear to safety” (Nur-55).
Although the difference in status between Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) and even the highest amongst the Sahabah (Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien) Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiallahu anhu)is extremely vast but the order of following Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) or the Sahabah (radhiallahu anhum) is the same. We have similar examples in the Mighty Quran like-“Follow Allah and the Rasul”- whist the difference between Allah and the Rasul (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) is self – evident and well known but the order of following their orders is the same.
To substantiate the fact that one has to follow the path as shown to us by Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) and the Sahabah (radhiallahu anhum) the next 2 sections are sufficient for any honest seeker of the Haqq(Truth).
Section One:
This section contains ayaats from the Noble Quran to prove that Allah clearly commands us to follow the Sunnat of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam). And that Rasulullah(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) is divinely inspired.
1. “O Muslims , obey Allah and the Rasul and those in authority from among you”.(4:59)
2. “O Muslims respond to Allah and His Rasul when he calls you to that which gives you life”.(8:24)
3. “O Muslims, obey Allah and His Rasul and Turn Not Away(from him), when you hear (him speak)”(8:20).
4. “And whatever the Rasul Gives you, accept it and whatever he Forbids you, Abstain (from it)”(59:7).
5. “Whoever obeys the Rasul, he indeed obeys Allah”(4:30).
6. “Certainly you have in the Rasul of Allah a beautiful pattern (of conduct ) for him who hopes in Allah and in the last day and remembers Allah much”.(33:21)
7. “Nor does he says of his own desires, it is naught but wahy(revelation) that is reveled”.(53:3-4)
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) is divinely Inspired :
8. “Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled, Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire, It is no less than inspiration sent down to him He was taught by one Mighty in Power.” (53:2-5)
9. “(We sent them) with Clear Signs and Scriptures; and We have sent down unto thee (also) the Message; that thou mayest explain clearly to men what is sent for them, and that they may give thought.”(16:44)
10. “If anyone contends with the Messenger even after guidance has been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other than that becoming to men of Faith, We shall leave him in the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell,- what an evil refuge!”.(4:115)
11. “But no, by the Lord, they can have no (real) Faith, until they make thee judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance against Thy decisions, but accept them with the fullest conviction.”(4:65)
12. “Say: "If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."(3:31)
Section Two :
The Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien) are a criterion of Right and Wrong: Quranic Proof 1. ”Those who believed and left their homes and strove for the cause of Allah, and those who took them in and helped them--these are the believers in truth. For them is pardon, and a bountiful provision.”(8:74)
2. “But the messenger and those who believe with him strive with their wealth and their lives. Such are they for whom are the good things. Such are they who are the successful.”(9:88)
3. “And the first to lead the way, of the Muhajirin and the Ansar, and those who followed them in goodness--Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him and He hath made ready for them Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever. That is the supreme triumph”.(9:100)
See also (surah Hadeed, 10 ; Tahreem,8; Fatah,29; ……)
The Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien) are a criterion of Right and Wrong: Hadith Proof 1. “ Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: There will befall my Ummah exactly (all those) evils which befell the people of Isra'il, so much so that if there was one amongst them who openly committed fornication with his mother there will be among my Ummah one who will do that, and if the people of Isra'il were fragmented into seventy-two sects my Ummah will be fragmented into seventy-three sects. All of them will be in Hell Fire except one sect. They (the Companions) said: Allah's Messenger(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam), which is that? Whereupon he said: It is one to which I and My Companions Belong”.(Transmitted by Tirmidhi.Vol 2, P89, Also in miskat ul Masabeh 171,172 and see 173, and 174.)
2. “In whichever country any one of my Sahaba is buried, he will rise up upon the Day of Judgment as a guide, and as a light for the inhabitants of that country” (Tirmidhi Vol 2, P.226).
3. “The best era is mine, the next best after this one and the next one after that…” (Bukhari).
4. Rasulullah(Sallallaahu layhi Wasallam) said : “Allah, Most High, cast a glance upon the hearts of His slaves, then He choose Muhammad for Risaalat. Then He cast a glance upon the hearts of His slaves and selected his Companions for him and made them helpers of His Deen and his Ministers. So the work of this Muslims(Sahaba) consider as good is also good in the sight of Allah, And the work they consider as bad is also bad in the sight of Allah”.(Muwatta – P112).
Moreover when Imam Abu Hanifa(ra) was questioned about the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah, he replied – “The one who acknowledges the superiority of the ShayKhain(i.e to acknowledge that Abu Bakr(R.A) and Umar(R.A) are superior over all other Sahaba(Radhiallaahu nhum Ajmaien) ) – to love Kha’nayain (i.e to love Uthman(R.A) and Ali(R.A))- to acknowledge the validity of masah on Khuffain(passing of wet hands on leather socks)” this Imam Abu Hanifa(ra) extracted from a statement of Hazrath Anas Bin Malik(R.A). (Marginal note No:3 of Quduri P.27).
